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HOWARD BRAGMAN

A lovable (and sometimes fierce) lion of the entertainment industry has passed away — Howard Bragman succumbed to leukemia on February 11 at the age of 66.

Working in the public relations sphere for decades, Bragman founded numerous PR and media companies and represented clients like Cameron Diaz, Monica Lewinsky, and Terrence Howard. Bragman also personally oversaw the high-profile coming outs of celebrities like basketball player Sheryl Swoopes, football player Michael Sam, country singer Chely Wright, TV icon Meredith Baxter, and

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